Observations 17 Oct 2009
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).
Camera mount now carries two systems that can be operated
together as two totally different sytems and computers used.
Generally the DSI Pro II camera will be used for high altitude
slow moving objects and the 100mm lens used for faster moving
objects requiring 0.1 second time resolution.
(1) ~100mm focal length f/2.5 lens fitted to MINTRON low light
level CCD surveillance camera (0.005 lux typical in non integration
mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT mode with 128 frame integration.
Image integrated for 2.56 seconds but exposure depends on sky background
brightness. Field of view 3.3 x 2.6 degrees and showing about mag +12
stars in "real time". Used as a finder for the 4 inch refractor.
Individual frames are video time stamped with GPS derived signal.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude -33.94058 deg,
Elevation 10 metres-situated in Pinelands (Cape Town),South Africa
FOR CLASSFD.TLE:
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05682 71 110E 0433 F 20091017180219500 56 15 1805595-044647 39 +095 05
05682 71 110E 0433 F 20091017180257100 56 15 1829095+040510 39 +095 05
05682 71 110E 0433 F 20091017180346000 56 15 1855419+143304 39 +095 05
05682 71 110E 0433 F 20091017180446100 56 15 1923231+250827 39 +095 05
90046 05 864A 0433 F 20091017185537900 56 15 1950167-120156 39 +075 05
90046 05 864A 0433 F 20091017185815800 56 15 2002449-224511 39 +070 05
90046 05 864A 0433 F 20091017190046200 56 15 2020292-361058 39 +067 05
90046 05 864A 0433 F 20091017190259700 56 15 2047448-505335 39 +065 05
22638 93 026A 0433 F 20091017191119100 56 15 1821345-291957 39 +085 05
22638 93 026A 0433 F 20091017191124700 56 15 1819556-333055 39 +085 05
90070 06 829A 0433 F 20091017191506600 56 15 0120530-153656 39 +070 05
90070 06 829A 0433 F 20091017191659400 56 15 0137181-161229 39 +070 05
90070 06 829A 0433 F 20091017191901600 56 15 0152594-163859 39 +076 05
28888 05 042A 0433 F 20091017203014300 56 15 0807245-661704 39 +065 05
28888 05 042A 0433 F 20091017203030400 56 15 0753555-670212 39 +065 05
Strays seen:
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DELTA 1 R/B STEADY
04322 70 008C 0433 F 20091017175008200 56 15 2144259-225850 39 +040 05
GLOBALSTAR M051
25853 99 037C 0433 F 20091017201351000 56 15 1519041-710003 39 +065 05
Notes:
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(1) I think this concludes all observations made 17 October 2009. Now to
go and do those from 18th October 2009
Cheers
Greg
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